Michigan Layoffs — May 2022

Employers in Michigan reported 7 WARN Act notices in May 2022, displacing an estimated 1,396 workers — signaling an acceleration from April and up 177% versus May 2021. The average filing covered 199 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.

7
Notices Filed
1,396
Workers Affected
199
Avg per Notice
0
Closures

Industry Breakdown

IndustryNoticesWorkers
Transportation2852
Healthcare2134

The Transportation sector topped the list of affected industries with 852 workers across 2 notices. Notably, Healthcare reported 134 workers.

Geographic Hotspots

CountyNoticesWorkers
Wayne2852
Oakland2350
Ingham2134
Mecosta160

Wayne was the epicenter of layoff activity, accounting for 61% of all affected workers with 852 workers across 2 notices.

CityNoticesWorkers
Romulus2852
Troy2350
Okemos2134
Big Rapids160

Layoff Type Analysis

TypeNoticesWorkers
Layoff4728

Largest Layoffs

CompanyCityWorkersTypeDate
Penske Logistics LLCRomulus426Layoff2022-05-19
Penske LogisticsRomulus4262022-05-19
Dynamic BDCTroy175Layoff2022-05-31
Dynamic BDCTroy1752022-05-31
Michigan Public HealthOkemos67Layoff2022-05-13
Michigan Public HealthOkemos672022-05-13
Fluid Routing Solutions LLCBig Rapids60Layoff2022-05-02

The most significant filing came from Penske Logistics LLC at its Romulus facility, reporting 426 affected workers. Penske Logistics followed with 426 workers.

Trend & Outlook

This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.

The numbers illustrate mounting pressure on the Michigan labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Transportation sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.

This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Michigan. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Michigan WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.

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